Highways Maintenance Engineer — Site Inspector & Lead

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Highway Maintenance Engineer to support a busy programme of highways maintenance and surface dressing across the southwest network. The role covers inspections from initial assessment through to completion, with a focus on safe delivery and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have practical highway inspection and site supervision experience, plus the ability to produce accurate work packages, coordinate schemes and liaise with contractors. 37 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways maintenance, inspection and site supervision.
• Knowledge of highway construction, road surfacing and surface dressing works.
• Understanding of highway health and safety requirements, safe systems of work and risk controls.
• Knowledge of Chapter 8 and highway traffic management requirements.
• Experience of managing highway maintenance schemes and liaising with contractors.
• Ability to measure and mark out sites and prepare accurate work packages.
• Ability to work independently, manage workloads and prioritise site activities effectively.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Carry out highway and site inspections, identifying defects and assessing required remedial works.
• Assess approximately 200 sites for patching works and support the preparation of surface dressing programmes.
• Prepare inspection records, site reports, measurements and works information for carriageways, footways, kerbs and associated repairs.
• Scope, measure and price maintenance works using schedule-of-rates information.
• Produce structured contractor work packages and coordinate upcoming maintenance schemes.
• Supervise works on the highway network, ensuring quality, compliance and safe delivery.
• Complete and review CDM documentation, supporting NRSWA, streetworks and Chapter 8 compliance checks.
• Use Confirm Connect to record inspections, site information and work requirements while maintaining accurate auditable records.

Skills

Highways inspection

Site supervision

Contractor liaison

Traffic management

CDM

NRSWA

Chapter 8

Risk assessment

Confirm Connect

Tools

Confirm Connect

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Highway Maintenance Engineer to support a busy programme of highways maintenance and surface dressing across the southwest network. The role covers inspections from initial assessment through to completion, with a focus on safe delivery and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have practical highway inspection and site supervision experience, plus the ability to produce accurate work packages, coordinate schemes and liaise with contractors. 37 hours/week.